Profile of
Dean D
Michael Coughtrie
R. MICHAEL COUGHTRIE
is Professor and Dean at the
University of British Columbia’s Faculty
CONTACT MICHAEL COUGHTRIE, PHD PROFESSOR AND DEAN michael.coughtrie@ubc.ca 604-822-2343
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s a researcher focusing on the roles of two major families
of drug metabolizing enzymes, he
of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Born in
has supervised numerous PhD and
Glasgow, Scotland, he received his BSc
postdoctoral students, been invited to
(Biochemistry) in 1983 and PhD in 1986
speak at over 70 international meetings
from the University of Dundee where he
and conferences, and has received more
also began his professional teaching and
than 70 competitive research grants and
research career based in the School of
contracts. In addition, Dean Coughtrie
Medicine there. In 2003, Dr. Coughtrie
is an accomplished author, having
was awarded a Personal Chair in
written more than 170 papers, articles,
Biochemical Pharmacology and became
book chapters, and abstracts appearing
head of the Division of Pathology and
in publications such as The Biochemical
Neuroscience. In 2008, he assumed the
Journal, The Journal of Biological
role of Director, Division of Medical
Chemistry and Drug Metabolism &
Sciences and in 2011 he accepted the
Disposition.
appointment of Operations Director of
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the Medical Research Institute.Â
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r. Coughtrie commenced his term as Dean of UBC
hroughout his career, Dr. Coughtrie has volunteered
his significant senior management experience and passion for the
Pharmaceutical Sciences on August 1,
pharmaceutical sciences to a number
2013. His extensive teaching experience
of different boards, committees and
encompasses the development and
professional associations and serves
implementation of a number of course
on the editorial boards of publications
modules in the fields of Medicine,
including Pharmacogenetics &
Dentistry and Science.
Genomics, Xenobiotica and Biomarkers.